The Daily Populous

Friday October 16th, 2020 evening edition

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Craig Robinson, Andy Samberg and Common are producing and starring in the action-comedy “Super High” at New Line Cinema.

“Super High” is being described as a superhero movie where smoking a special strain of weed gives superpowers to the smoker.

Adam Mansbach will write the screenplay based on a story he created with Shamier Anderson.

Mansbach’s debut screenplay, “Barry,” written about Barack Obama’s life at Columbia University, was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award and an NAACP Image Award.

Producers for “Super High” are Party Over Here, 3 Arts and Narrative alongside stars Samberg, Robinson and Common.

Robinson is best known for starring in “The Office,” and also has a recurring guest starring role in “Brooklyn Nine-Nine.”

Samberg stars in “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” and was a longtime cast member on “Saturday Night Live.” »

New research could help millions who suffer from ‘ringing in the ears’

Authored by twin-cities.umn.edu
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They also found that therapeutic effects can be sustained for up to 12 months post-treatment.

The findings could potentially help millions of people since tinnitus affects about 10 to 15 percent of the population worldwide.

The research was published as the cover story of Science Translational Medicine, an interdisciplinary medical journal by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). »

'Sadistic and Depraved': Trump Rejects California Request for Federal Disaster Aid to Recover From Catastrophic Wildfires

Authored by commondreams.org
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"Federal assistance is critical to support physical and economic recovery of California and its communities," Newsom wrote.

The White House's decision to reject California's request was met with outrage by environmentalists and lawmakers who represent the state.

As the Times reported, "A major disaster declaration allows for cost-sharing for damage, cleanup and rebuilding between the state and federal government. »

Schwarzenegger: California Republicans 'off the rails' with 'fake' ballot boxes

Authored by politico.com
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Schwarzenegger, the state's last Republican governor, was asked during a CNN interview to respond to the California Republican Party placing unauthorized ballot boxes in at least three counties.

"It's a stupid thing that they're doing right now with those ballot boxes," Schwarzenegger said.

State Attorney General Xavier Becerra, a former Democratic congressman, earlier this week demanded that Republicans remove the boxes. »

US officials warned the White House that Russian intelligence was using Rudy Giuliani to funnel disinformation to Trump

Authored by businessinsider.com

US intelligence agencies cautioned the White House last year that Russian intelligence operatives were targeting President Donald Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani as a way to push disinformation to the president, The Washington Post reported.

The Post reported that the intercepted communications raised red flags with US officials who worried that Russian officials were using Giuliani as a conduit to feed disinformation to Trump.

When Trump was told his personal lawyer was a target for Russian intelligence, the paper said that he shrugged and responded, "That's Rudy.". »